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Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, embracing singles, albums, R&B, country and rock hits, as well as those from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

In the feature 'Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days]' we hear 'You Belong To The City' by Glenn Frey from the 'Miami Vice' soundtrack LP . It was number one on 19th November 1985. On this date Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev and President Reagan met for the first time in Geneva We also hear 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' by Lauryn Hill from her album 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'. It was number one on 4th September 1998 when Google - the company founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin - was incorporated. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Nat 'King' Cole and The Osmonds.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Steve Holy by playing his Country Number One 'Good Morning Beautiful'. We also hear 'Love Is All Around' by The Troggs, in tribute to Reg Presley, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Who Do You Love' by Bo Diddley and a different song with the same title by The Sapphires. Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs written by Elton John (32) and Neil Diamond (31).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1975 - 'Shame, Shame, Shame' by Shirley (& Company) - and this week - 'My Love Is All I Have' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1993 and now by Lorrie Morgan and Tim McGraw. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Robert Plant and Fall Out Boy. 'All That Echoes' by Josh Groban is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 23 Feb 2013 20:00
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Music Played

  • Carpenters

    CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day)

    This day in 1927: the Federal Radio Commission was established to regulate frequencies

  • Jim James

    A New Life

    New Entry in the Top Forty of the Album Chart: Regions Of Light & Sound Of God

  • Glenn Frey

    You Belong To The City

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Miami Vice soundtrack album (19th November 1985) On this day: Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev and President Reagan met for the first time in Geneva.

  • Maroon 5

    Daylight

    Top Ten hit

  • Steve Holy

    Good Morning Beautiful

    Born 1972: Steve Holy

  • The Troggs

    Love Is All Around

    Reg Presley - born 12th June 1941; died 4th February 2013

  • Lady A

    Downtown

    New Entry

  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    R&B Number One this date in 1975

  • Charlie Wilson

    My Love Is All I Have

    Adult R&B Number One: second week

  • Bo Diddley

    Who Do You Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: released in 1956

  • The Sapphires

    Who Do You Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 25 in 1964 (R&B Number Nine)

  • Red

    So Far Away

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Release The Panic

  • The Nat King Cole Trio

    Embraceable You

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The King Cole Trio - Nat β€˜King’ Cole (24th March 1945)

  • Mumford & Sons

    I Will Wait

    Top Five Album: Babel (Grammy for Album Of The Year; Best-seller so far in 2013)

  • Elton John

    Daniel

    I Write The Songs - 32: Elton John

  • Neil Diamond

    SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

    I Write The Songs - 31: Neil Diamond

  • Coheed and Cambria

    Dark Side Of Me

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The Afterman: Descension

  • Lauryn Hill

    Doo Wop (That Thing)

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill (4th September 1998) On this date: Google - the company founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin - was incorporated.

  • Lorrie Morgan

    What Part Of No

    Country Number One this date in 1993

  • Tim McGraw

    HIGHWAY DON'T CARE (featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)

    Current Country Sales Number One: NEW and New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Two Lanes Of Freedom

  • Robert Plant

    Heaven Knows

    Rock Number One this date in 1988

  • Fall Out Boy

    MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (Light Em Up)

    Current Rock Number One: NEW

  • The Osmonds

    One Bad Apple

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Osmonds - The Osmonds (30th January 1971)

  • Josh Groban

    Brave

    New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: All That Echoes

  • Rhythm Heritage

    Theme From S.W.A.T.

    Number One this date in 1976

  • James Blunt

    You're Beautiful

    Number One this date in 2006

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP (featuring Wanz)

    Current Number One: fifth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Feb 2013 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2